Chinese scientists have identified a new gene, the deficiency of which may lead to a rare, life-threatening blood disease called hemophagocytic lymph histiocytosis (HLH). The illness typically occurs in early childhood, with stem cell transplantat..
According to the Cabinet Meeting held on August 31, 2022, masks are no longer necessary in closed public places beginning September 1, 2022, except in health facilities and when using public transportation. All employees at businesses whose jobs r..
The Ministry of Endowments (Awqaf) and Islamic Affairs' General Directorate of Endowments inaugurated Monday the car of the mobile blood donation unit with a total cost of QR 2.5 million funded by the Waqf Bank for Healthcare. Director General..
A recent British study from Oxford University revealed that excess body fat is a warning sign of many serious diseases, but the accumulation of fat in a particular area is more dangerous than others. The study found that an extra inch of waistline..
The risk of being diagnosed with a neurological or psychiatric condition up to two years after catching covid-19 may be higher than with other respiratory infections, such as seasonal influenza People who have had covid-19 have a higher risk of be..
Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) has begun 24-hour urgent care services for children in Umm Slal Health Center, making it the third center after Muaither and Ruwais to provide medical services to children and young people under the age of 18. ..
Aspetar, the Gulf region's first specialized Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Hospital, stated that it is prepared to host the world's finest athletes when the FIFA World Cup Qatar begins in November. The event will feature 32 teams divided..
The Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) has said that ten of its health centers will have clinics run by midwives. This will help the country reach its strategic health goals. The Qatar National Health Strategy (NHS 2018-2022) puts a lot of att..
The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH), in partnership with the World Health Organization (WHO), held a mass casualty simulation exercise titled Public health sector response during a national level mass casualty incident. The simulation exercise is..